E-Cigarettes Found to Provide Some Benefit

By

Mike Esterl

Updated June 25, 2013 5:25 a.m. ET

Nearly 1 in 10 people quits smoking after trying electronic cigarettes, suggesting a potential alternative to government-approved tobacco-cessation tools such as nicotine patches and lozenges, according to a new study.

The research published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One could heighten debate over how to regulate a small but fast-growing rival to traditional cigarettes.